CVE-2017-0037 : Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Microsoft Edge have a type confusion issue in the Layout::MultiColumnBoxBuilde

Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Microsoft Edge have a type confusion issue in the Layout::MultiColumnBoxBuilder::HandleColumnBreakOnColumnSpanningElement function in mshtml.dll, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a crafted Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequence and crafted JavaScript code that operates on a TH element.

Published 2017-02-26 23:59:00

Updated 2017-11-19 02:29:00

Source Microsoft Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Execute code

CVE-2017-0037 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

CISA vulnerability name:

Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer Type Confusion Vulnerability

CISA required action:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA description:

Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer have a type confusion vulnerability in mshtml.dll, which allows remote code execution.

Added on 2022-03-28 Action due date 2022-04-18

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-0037

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 97.27%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 100 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2017-0037

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
7.6	HIGH	AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	4.9	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: High Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete
8.1	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	2.2	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: High Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2017-0037

CWE-704 Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast

The product does not correctly convert an object, resource, or structure from one type to a different type.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2017-0037

https://0patch.blogspot.si/2017/03/0patching-another-0-day-internet.html

0patch Blog: 0patching another 0-day: Internet Explorer 11 Type Confusion (CVE-2017-0037)
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1011

1011 - Microsoft Edge and IE: Type confusion in HandleColumnBreakOnColumnSpanningElement - project-zero - Monorail
Exploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41454/

Microsoft Edge / Internet Explorer - 'HandleColumnBreakOnColumnSpanningElement' Type Confusion
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43125/

Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 (Windows 7 x86) - 'mshtml.dll' Remote Code Execution (MS17-007)

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037906

Microsoft Edge Type Confusion Error in HandleColumnBreakOnColumnSpanningElement() May Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96088

Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge CVE-2017-0037 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0037

CVE-2017-0037 | Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42354/

Microsoft Internet Explorer - 'mshtml.dll' Remote Code Execution (MS17-007)

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037905

Microsoft Internet Explorer Type Confusion Error in HandleColumnBreakOnColumnSpanningElement() May Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker

Products affected by CVE-2017-0037